The answer to this is probably, NO!
But do you want to solve a problem, achieve better results or learn something new? Do you want your teams to have less conflict, to perform better or to deliver projects on time and on budget?
Of course you do!
Coaching is a process and an incredibly effective way to support people getting from A to B. You only have to look at top sportspeople to see how it can do this. But, and I use “but” selectively, it may not be the only tool you need to improve performance. As Maslow famously pointed out: If you only have a hammer you tend to treat each problem as though it’s a nail… Coaching has become one of the most overused terms in business in recent years and it is frequently misunderstood.
Focus on results
So, my advice is to stop looking for coaching and start thinking in terms of results and outcomes. What is the problem you want to solve and what do you want instead?
Then, work with professionals who can give you an in-depth and highly accurate diagnosis of where you are so you can formulate where you want to be in a meaningful way. Ensure that those professionals have a complete tool box to support you in getting there. Coaching should probably be in there but not always on its own… It’s rarely that simple!
There’s an old Irish story about the tourist who got lost in the Irish countryside and stopped to ask a local farmer the way to Dublin airport. After scratching his head for a few moments the farmer replied: “If I were you I wouldn’t start from here!”
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